Shasta Middle School is a public middle school located in Eugene, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 392 students. The school is part of the Bethel School District 52, which is ranked 117 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Shasta Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 311 out of 371 schools and a 1-star rating.
Shasta Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.8% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40.7% and the district average of 31%. The school's performance in mathematics is particularly concerning, with only 13.2% of 6th-graders, 18.5% of 7th-graders, and 13.4% of 8th-graders achieving proficiency or better. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Multi-racial students performing particularly poorly compared to their peers.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Cascade Middle School in the same district and Spencer Butte Middle School in the Eugene School District 4J, Shasta Middle School consistently underperforms. Spencer Butte Middle School, for example, ranks significantly higher (106 out of 371 Oregon middle schools) and has much higher academic proficiency rates across all subject areas. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Shasta Middle School, as well as the overall challenges faced by the Bethel School District 52, may be contributing factors to the school's academic struggles.
Students at Shasta Middle School are 65% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.
Bethel School District 52
Shasta Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Oregon middle schools.
In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Shasta Middle School.
Students who attend Shasta Middle School usually go on to attend Willamette High School